SOCIOL 2L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Raymond Williams, Technological Convergence, Technological Determinism
30 Mar 2016
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Media technology: what is technology? (can understand in two ways) Technology is an object or a system of connected objects that can be used in production to provide a practical solution to a problem. Technology is a process of incorporating knowledge into production. A set of specialist practices such as engineering and a way of organizing activities to accomplish tasks. British neo-marxist who talked about technology in different ways. Technology as determining (technological determinism: these technologies emerge and generate changes in society (ex. Development of radio and tv was connected to other developments such as electricity, telegraphy, photography, and motion pictures. 1875-1890: many developments occurred during industrial revolution and as a result of needs within industrial capitalism (ex. 1920-1930s: technology on the market: uses of broadcasting technology. Not just about need for communication and control but the need for profit. America) started to develop first radio then tv sets. Programs were developed to encourage people to buy these sets.
